Overview
- Jha’s X post over the weekend revived his 2017 email sent at 19 after his Alexa skill missed Echo-device rewards available in other regions.
- The email followed Alexa Dev Day in India, where he built his first skill and reported about 220 unique users within five days for “Quiz of Thrones.”
- He recounts that the Head of Developer Marketing for Alexa contacted him, shared internal connections, and that perks were extended to Indian developers within a month.
- The Alexa Developers website confirms his start in November 2017, his creation of 500+ skills, his recognition as an Alexa Champion, and his current role at DevRev.
- Coverage highlights broad praise for effective cold outreach, while the specific internal responses and policy changes remain based on Jha’s account.